5 Reasons We Love Plums

1. “Plum” is often used to describe a deep purple hue, but in fact plums come in a wide
spectrum of colors, asuch as black, yellow, red, pink, even green.

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2. Dark plums (purple, black) are full of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, antioxidants
that give them their color and are associated with helping to keep the heart healthy and the brain sharp.

3. Without the plum, we wouldn’t have prunes! Oh, but excuse us, we call them “dried
plums” now. (In 2000, the prune was renamed to make it easier to market—apparently prunes’ reputation as a fruit to keep you
regular was no longer a selling point.)

4. They have an au naturel protection; called a “bloom,” it’s a natural wax coating
the fruit produces to keep its skin from losing water. Look for the whitish-silvery bloom: it’s also a sign a plum hasn’t
been overhandled.